Ellison: ‘Problems’ for Dems Who Don’t Back ‘Clean’ Dream Act

“If you are a Democrat who doesn’t like a clean Dream Act, we’re going to have some problems. And don’t count on me to protect you. You’re on your own with that,” Ellison told Democrats in Pennsylvania via video reportedly obtained by the Republican National Committee.

“That’s right, a clean Dream Act,” Ellison continued. “And there cannot be one single politician in the state of Pennsylvania who is in a state of confusion about how you feel. We’re going to make it perfectly clear to all of them on a repeated basis. And yes, we have a litmus test.”

A “clean” Dream Act would create a pathway to citizenship without using young immigrants, referred to as “Dreamers,” as bargaining chips. It also means no funding for a wall or for increased security along the southern U.S. border, according to the National Immigration Law Center.

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